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Office of the City Clerk
May 6, 2009

There Will Be a Work Session at 5:30 p.m.
in the City Council Work Room to Discuss
the Planning and Zoning Department Work
Program and the Waterfront Planning Process.


Regular Meeting
Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - - 7:00 p.m.

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OPENING

1. Calling the Roll.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

2. Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

3. Reading and Acting Upon the Minutes of the Following Meetings of City Council:

(a) The Special Meeting Minutes of April 27, 2009; and

(b) The Regular Meeting Minutes of April 28, 2009.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

RECOGNITION OF YOUTH BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

None

PROCLAMATIONS (20 min.)

4. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring May as Older Americans Month.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

5. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring May 16 as Teen Day.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

6. Presentation of a Proclamation For the Get Healthy For Life Alexandria Initiative.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (five min.)

CONSENT CALENDAR (7-16)

(Resignations and Uncontested Appointments)

7. Receipt of the Following Resignations From Members of Boards, Commissions and Committees:

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)
8. Uncontested Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees:

(a) Alexandria Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (b) Alexandria-Caen Sister City Committee
1 Citizen Member

(c) Alexandria-Gyumri Sister City Committee
1 Citizen Member

(d) Alexandria Archaeological Commission
1 Member From the Alexandria Historical Society

(e) Alexandria Commission for Women (f) Historic Alexandria Resources Commission
1 Representative From Planning District III (g) Alexandria Potomac Yard Design Advisory Committee
1 Member Representing the Potomac East Area
(Northeast and Inner City)

(h) Alexandria Youth Policy Commission
1 Parent Member From School Board District B

(Reports and Recommendations of the City Manager)

9. Consideration of a Request to Modify the Membership of the Alexandria-Caen Sister City Committee.

10. Submission of a Grant Application to the Virginia Commission for the Arts' 2009 Virginia Arts Economic Stimulus Grant for the Office of the Arts, Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities.

10.1 Consideration of a Grant Application to the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Assistance to Firefighter Grant Program, for the Purchase of a Portable Incident Command Training Simulation System and Expansion of Technical-Professional Development Training Opportunities.

(Ordinances for Introduction)

11. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Permit the City to Apply An Administrative Fee in the Amount of 20 Percent of the Original Amount Due to Cover the Costs of Collection For Unpaid Parking Tickets.

12. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Allow City Council to Set By Resolution Permit fees for Vending Machines Which Vend Potentially Hazardous Foods and Fees for the Review of Plans and Specifications of Food Establishments.

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER (continued)

CONSENT CALENDAR (continued)

13. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Decrease the Portion of the Real Estate Tax Allocated to the Alexandria Affordable Housing Initiatives Account from $0.01 per $100 of Assessed Value to $0.007 per $100 of Assessed Value.

14. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Increase the Parking Meter Rate in Parking Meter Zone 3 From $1.00 Per Hour to $1.25 per Hour For On Street Parking, Payable in Such Increments as Provided at the Applicable Meter or Pay Station.

15. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Impose a Maximum Service Period of 10 Consecutive Years for Any Member of a Board, Committee or Commission, Unless the Term of Service is Otherwise Governed by State Law, City Code or By Another Document That Creates the Committee, Board or Commission.

16. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading of an Ordinance to Increase the City's Tobacco Tax Rate From $0.70 to $0.80 Per Pack.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

CONTESTED APPOINTMENTS (three min.)

17. Alexandria Citizen Corps Council
Council Action:_________________________________________________________

PUBLIC HEARING

18. Public Hearing and Consideration of an Action Plan Program Amendment for Federal Stimulus Funding Under the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Rehousing Program.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER FOR DISCUSSION (30 min.)

19. Consideration of the Draft One-Year Action Plan for Housing and Community Development for City Fiscal Year 2010. (#12, 4/18/09)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

20. Consideration of the Revised Citizen Participation Plan for Housing and Community Development Activities. (#13, 4/18/09)

Council Action:_________________________________________________________
REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITY MANAGER FOR DISCUSSION (continued)

21. Receipt of the Planning Commission Action to Establish a Braddock Open Space Fund Account and a Braddock Community Amenities Fund Account and a Formula as Described in the Staff Report For Developer Contributions as Part of the Braddock Metro Neighborhood Plan Implementation Strategy, and Setting the Proposal for Public Hearing on May 16, 2009.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

22. Consideration of a City Bridge Loan to Enable the Redevelopment of Glebe Park to Proceed.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

None

ORAL REPORTS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

ORAL PRESENTATIONS BY MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

ORAL REPORT FROM THE CITY MANAGER

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (20 min.)

23. Consideration of a Resolution Supporting an Application to the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments Transportation Planning Board for Fiscal Year 2010 Transportation/Land Use Connections Program (TLC) Grant. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

24. Consideration of Resolution Setting FY 2010 Transportation and Environmental Services Fees for Excavation Permits and Obstruction of Right-of-Way Permits. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

25. Consideration of a Resolution Setting Certain FY 2010 Office of Historic Alexandria Fees for Facilities Usage and Services. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

26. Consideration of a Resolution Setting Permit Fees For Operators of Vending Machines Which Vend Potentially Hazardous Foods, Food Establishment Plan Review Fees, Restaurant Permit Application Fees and Market/Grocery Store Permit Application Fees for FY 2010. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________



ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS (continued)

27. Consideration of a Resolution Setting the FY 2010 Market Square Farmer's Market Stall Fees. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

28. Consideration of a Resolution Setting Certain FY 2010 Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities Fees for Activities, Services and Facilities Usage. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

29. Consideration of a Resolution Setting the FY 2010 Parking Garage Monthly Fees at the Market Square and Courthouse Garages For Members of the General Public. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

30. Introduction and First Reading. Consideration. Passage on First Reading and Second Reading of an Ordinance to Adopt Supplement Number 49 of the Zoning Ordinance. [ROLL-CALL VOTE]

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

OTHER (three min.)

31. Consideration of City Council Schedule.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

EXECUTIVE SESSION

32. Consideration of Convening an Executive Session Closed to the Public to Meet with Legal Counsel to Discuss Potential Litigation.

Council Action:_________________________________________________________

This docket is subject to change.

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City Council meetings are closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.
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THE CABLECAST SCHEDULE OF GOVERNMENT MEETINGS ON CHANNEL 70 FOLLOWS:

Updated 5/5/2009
MAY 2009

May 6 Board of Architectural Review – Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
May 7 School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
May 7, Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m. *TAPED*
May 12, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
May 13, Planning Commission, 6:00 p.m. *BROADCAST of 5/07 Meeting*.
May 14, Board of Zoning Appeals, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
May 15, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m. *Replay of 5/12 Meeting*
May 16, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m. *LIVE*
May 20, Board of Architectural Review – Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
May 21, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
May 26, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
May 27, Board of Architectural Review – Parker Gray District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
May 29, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m. *Replay of 5/26 Meeting*
May 30, City Council Public Hearing, 6:00 p.m. *Replay of 5/16 Meeting*
JUNE 2009

June 2, Planning Commission, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
June 3 Board of Architectural Review – Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
June 4 School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
June 9, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
June 11, Board of Zoning Appeals, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
June 12, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m. *Replay of 6/9 Meeting*
June 13, City Council Public Hearing, 9:30 a.m. *LIVE*
June 17, Board of Architectural Review – Old & Historic District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
June 18, School Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
June 20, City Council Public Hearing, 6:00 p.m. *Replay of 6/13 Meeting*
June 23, City Council Meeting, 7:00 p.m. *LIVE*
June 24 Board of Architectural Review – Parker Gray District, 7:30 p.m. *LIVE*
June 25, City Council Meeting, 6:00 p.m. *Replay of 6/23 Meeting*